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Act now on handling of serious findings, urges new report
By Philip Ward
A government-funded, independent U.K. healthcare agency has published detailed recommendations about how to improve the handling of serious unexpected findings on patient scans by hospital staff. The Royal College of Radiologists has endorsed the report.
July 18, 2019
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COCIR, EFOMP collaborate on angiography training
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR) and the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP) held an angiography equipment summer school in early July in Prague.
July 18, 2019
AI firm Mindshare Medical gets CE Mark
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Mindshare Medical has received Europe's CE Mark for its RevealAI-Lung software for use with CT scans.
July 16, 2019
German experts cast doubt on benefits of new drugs
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
German researchers are calling for reform of international drug development processes and policies after their study, published online on 10 July in BMJ, showed that more than half of new drugs in the country's healthcare system offer no additional benefit.
July 10, 2019
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EC commits 35M euros to cancer detection
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Commission (EC) has pledged a hefty amount to promote the development of image recognition systems to diagnose the most common forms of cancer.
July 9, 2019
Which imaging modality is best for ovarian cancer?
By Philip Ward
FDG-PET/CT is more accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for detecting primary ovarian cancer, but due to CT's wide availability, cost-effectiveness, and quick interpretation by junior radiologists, it is preferred on a daily basis, attendees learned at the recent World Congress on obstetrics and gynecology in London.
July 3, 2019
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3D-printed guides optimize pelvic tumor surgery
By Abraham Kim
Using 3D-printed surgical guides based on CT scans enabled researchers from Spain to improve the accuracy of, and potentially reduce operating times for, the surgical removal of pelvic tumors in a new study, presented at the recent Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2019 congress in Rennes, France.
July 2, 2019
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Cinematic rendering illuminates postmortem CTA
By Abraham Kim
Researchers from Belgium have used the highly photorealistic visualization provided by cinematic rendering technology to enhance their understanding of CT angiography (CTA) scans during postmortem analysis, according to an article recently published online in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging.
July 1, 2019
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Belgians issue conebeam CT dose guide
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Researchers from Belgium have developed a pediatric radiation dose assessment guide covering five types of conebeam CT scanners used for dental and maxillofacial exams, which they outlined in an article published online on 1 July in European Radiology.
June 30, 2019
AR helps transform minimally invasive surgery
By Abraham Kim
A team from a leading London facility has used an augmented reality (AR) headset to examine CT images alongside an endoscopic video of patient anatomy while simulating minimally invasive surgery. The technology led to improved operating times and surgical proficiency.
June 30, 2019
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BIR supports plan for patient-safe radiation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has endorsed a recommendation that healthcare facilities form image optimizations teams (IOTs) to help raise awareness and lead the education of staff about radiation safety.
June 27, 2019
Canon to install 3 CT scanners at U.K. hospital network
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Canon Medical Systems has delivered three CT systems to the Pennine Acute Hospitals National Health Service Trust in the U.K.
June 25, 2019
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